This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.
This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.
The Supreme Court of the United States has interpreted this to mean that individuals have a right to own firearms. Currently, the State Constitution provides that the people of New Jersey have the right of enjoying and defending life and liberty, but does not explicitly include a right to firearm ownership.
New Jersey generally prohibits the knowing possession of a handgun in any place other than one's own property or place of business without a permit to carry a handgun. New Jersey requires any person seeking to carry a handgun to apply for a permit through the NJSP or local law enforcement.
Any history of use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force by the applicant against another person, or other incidents implicating the disqualifying criteria, including but not limited to determining whether the applicant has been subject to any recent arrests or criminal charges for disqualifying crimes or ...
Been convicted of aggravated assault, arson, burglary, escape, extortion, homicide, kidnapping, robbery, sexual assault; bias intimidation or endangering the welfare of a child; or any weapons offense; or any domestic violence offense including crime such as harassment, stalking or criminal restraint.
Under federal law, people are generally prohibited from purchasing or possessing firearms if they have been convicted of a felony or some domestic violence misdemeanors, or if they are subject to certain court orders related to domestic violence or a serious mental condition.
At a basic level, a DWI alone does not disqualify you from gun ownership.
Why Your NJ Gun Permit Application can be Denied Were convicted of any crime, or a disorderly persons offense involving an act of domestic violence (regardless of whether or not the offense involved a weapon); Are addicted to drugs or alcohol;
Yes. There is no safe storage law in NJ like New York City or Mass that forces the gun owner to store their gun locked away and inoperable. You can carry anywhere in your home or land owned by you, your ``fixed'' place of business, in the woods and on the waters of the state for hunting, and at the range.